Living In Monongalia County, WV

Monongalia County Summary

Life in Monongalia County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Monongalia County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Monongalia County:

The population in Monongalia County is 106,520.
The median home value in Monongalia County is $255,546.
The median income in Monongalia County is $62,704.
The median rent in Monongalia County is $943.
The unemployment rate in Monongalia County is 5.0%.
The poverty rate in Monongalia County is 20.5%.
The average high in Monongalia County is 67.8° and there are 123.2 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Monongalia County

List Of Cities & Towns in Monongalia County

Morgantown, WV Population 30,273

Cheat Lake, WV Population 10,485

Brookhaven, WV Population 6,465

Westover, WV Population 4,007

Star City, WV Population 1,894

Granville, WV Population 1,215

Cassville, WV Population 900

Blacksville, WV Population 59

Pentress, WV Population 0

Map Of Monongalia County

Monongalia County, WV Weather

The average high in Monongalia County is 67.8°.
There are 84.66 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 123.2 inches of rain each year with 13.1 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:04 hours of sun each day in Monongalia County.

Stat	Monongalia County
Mean High	67.8
Nice Days	84.66
Rainfall	123.2
Snowfall	13.1
Sunny Hours	4:04

67.8°
Average High

123.2
Inches of Rain

Monongalia County Photos

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City Of Morgantown From The West Side Of The Monongahela Riverc May

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Monongalia County Demographics

Population over time in Monongalia County

The current population in Monongalia County is 106,520. The population has increased 0.2% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	105,695	-0.5%
2022	106,196	0.7%
2021	105,474	-

Gender in Monongalia County

Monongalia County is 48.4% female with 51,534 female residents.
Monongalia County is 51.6% male with 54,985 male residents.

Female

48.4% (51,534)

Male

51.6% (54,985)

Gender	Monongalia County	WV	USA
Female	48.4%	50.1%	50.5%
Male	51.6%	49.9%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Monongalia County

Monongalia County is:

86.2% White with 91,776 White residents.
3.5% African American with 3,735 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 46 American Indian residents.
3.5% Asian with 3,745 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 1 Hawaiian residents.
0.7% Other with 776 Other residents.
3.0% Two Or More with 3,143 Two Or More residents.
3.1% Hispanic with 3,298 Hispanic residents.

White

86.2% (91,776)

African American

3.5% (3,735)

American Indian

0.0% (46)

Asian

3.5% (3,745)

Hawaiian

0.0% (1)

Other

0.7% (776)

Two Or More

3.0% (3,143)

Hispanic

3.1% (3,298)

Table: Monongalia County By Race

Race	Monongalia County	WV	USA
White	86.2%	90.2%	58.2%
African American	3.5%	3.2%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	3.5%	0.7%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.7%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.0%	3.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	3.1%	2.0%	19.0%

Household Income For Monongalia County, West Virginia

8.5% of households in Monongalia County earn Less than $10,000.
5.1% of households in Monongalia County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.1% of households in Monongalia County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.5% of households in Monongalia County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.0% of households in Monongalia County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.1% of households in Monongalia County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
9.2% of households in Monongalia County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.7% of households in Monongalia County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.9% of households in Monongalia County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
9.8% of households in Monongalia County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

8.5% (9,095)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.1% (5,433)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.1% (8,661)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.5% (10,097)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.0% (11,667)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.1% (16,124)

$75,000 to $99,999

9.2% (9,832)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.7% (15,694)

$150,000 to $199,999

8.9% (9,494)

$200,000 or more

9.8% (10,418)

Income	Monongalia County	WV	USA
Less than $10,000	8.5%	6.2%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.1%	5.8%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.1%	9.9%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.5%	9.2%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.0%	12.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.1%	17.3%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	9.2%	12.6%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.7%	14.6%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.9%	6.1%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	9.8%	5.4%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Monongalia County for adults over 25

4.0% of adults in Monongalia County completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Monongalia County completed 9-12th grade.
25.0% of adults in Monongalia County completed high school / ged.
14.0% of adults in Monongalia County completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Monongalia County completed associate's degree.
22.0% of adults in Monongalia County completed bachelor's degree.
16.0% of adults in Monongalia County completed master's degree.
4.0% of adults in Monongalia County completed professional degree.
5.0% of adults in Monongalia County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

4% (4,260)

9-12th Grade

4% (4,260)

High School / GED

25% (26,630)

Some College

14% (14,912)

Associate's Degree

6% (6,391)

Bachelor's Degree

22% (23,434)

Master's Degree

16% (17,043)

Professional Degree

4% (4,260)

Doctorate Degree

5% (5,326)

Education	Monongalia County	WV	USA
< 9th Grade	4%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	4%	8%	6%
High School / GED	25%	39%	26%
Some College	14%	18%	19%
Associate's Degree	6%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	22%	14%	21%
Master's Degree	16%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	4%	1%	2%
Doctorate Degree	5%	1%	2%